Fret level beams - straight v radius matching

RVA

RVA

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A long, well matched radius beam is great for fret leveling for sure.

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However, there are times that you may either not have the right size, be confronted with an odd size (15.5" radius for example) or have a compound radius. I would think that in each of those instance, doing the FB in 3rds with a straight beam is an acceptable.

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I would appreciate any advice and or experiences other have had in this area of comparison.
 
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i only use a flat beam it is easy enough to work it along the radius.
If you work from EB across the middle to EA and back, you will be leveling the DG area twice compared to the BE and EA sections, unless you account for it in the way you move and the number of strokes.

I go in one direction a few passes, then the other.
 
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